MMO: An Introduction to Working for Change by Judith Stadtman Tucker

Current projects:
Mothers & Caregivers Economic Rights, Woman-Friendly Workplace Campaign, online petitions and letter-writing actions, supporting paid leave legislation in NJ and NY states.

Policy/action agenda:
Policy and Program Goals for Mothers and Caregivers Economic Rights

Resources:

Mothers Matter Caregivers Count Campaign Action Kit
Includes fact sheets and information on legislative and media activism.

MomsRising.org
www.momsrising.org

Type of organization: Netroots

Local Chapters: no

Membership: no fee

Current projects:
"The Motherhood Manifesto" (book and documentary), Power of ONEsie Campaign, online petitions and letter-writing actions, blogs.

Policy/action Agenda: M.O.T.H.E.R.S Agenda

Resources:

Motherhood Manifesto DVD House Party "How-To" Kit
How to guide for hosting MomsRising house party

9to5: National Association of Working Women
www.9to5.org

Type of organization: Direct Action/Education/Advocacy

Local chapters: yes

Membership: $25/year

Current projects:
Campaigns for paid sick days, pay equity, Job Survival Hotline

Policy/action agenda: Rights on the Job

Resources:

Fact Sheets
FMLA, Negotiating Maternity Leave, Pregnancy Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, others.

Mothers & More
www.mothersandmore.org

Type of organization: Support/Education/Advocacy

Local chapters: yes

Membership: $45/year

Current projects:
Annual Mothers Day Campaign, Apple Pie in the Face Award, POWER Loop.

Policy/action agenda: Mothers & More POWER Plan

Resources:

Advocacy and Action Resources
Links, statistics

Mothers Ought To Have Equal Rights Initiative (MOTHERS)
www.mothersoughttohaveequalrights.org

Type of organization: Education/Advocacy

Local chapters: no

Membership: no/mailing list - yes

Current projects: MOTHERS Book Bag

Policy/action agenda: MOTHERS Economic Empowerment Agenda

Resources:

MOTHERS Economic ABCs Workshop Guide
Raising awareness about economic vulnerabilities of motherhood, policy solutions

National Association of Mothers Centers
www.motherscenters.org

Type of organization: Support/Education/Advocacy

Local chapters: yes ("Mothers Centers")

Membership: $35/year (Center program costs vary)

Current projects: MOTHERS Initiative, MOTHERS Book Bag

Policy/action agenda: Mothers Declaration of Rights

Resources: Reading list, links to online resources

Mothers Acting Up
www.mothersactingup.org

Type of organization: Advocacy/global children's issues

Local chapters: yes, in US & UK

Membership: no national membership fee

Current projects:
Reclaim Mother's Day Parades/Events, Field Trips (to members of Congress and corporate heads), GIRLCOTT (best business practices recognition), blog

Policy/action agenda: Mother Agenda (run cursor over icons)

Resources:

MAU Handbook
Yearly calendar with tips for suggested action projects. $20.00.

Mainstreet Moms: Organize or Bust
www.themmob.org

Type of organization: Citizen Action

Local chapters: no

Membership: no fee

Current projects: Voter registration, climate change

Policy/action agenda: About the MMOB

Resources: web site, campaign tools

National Advocates for Pregnant Women
www.advocatesforpregnantwomen.org

Type of organization: Advocacy/Legal Activism/Education

Local chapters: no

Membership: no/grassroot partners network - yes

Current projects:
advocacy for health and human rights of marginalized and incarcerated pregnant and parenting women

Policy/action agenda: "Issues" -- see web site

Resources:

Does Your State Value the Women Who Give Life?
Fact sheet with examples of state laws effecting the health and rights of pregnant women

WAGE Project
www.wageproject.org

Type of organization: Education/Advocacy

Local Chapters: WAGE Clubs

Membership: no fee

Current projects: Pay equity, WAGE Clubs, WAGE Survey

Policy/action agenda: How to use this site if you're an Advocate/Policy Maker

Resources:

Getting Even Calculator
Estimates cost of gender pay gap based on occupation, age, education, work experience, and geographic region

State-by-State Anti-Discrimination Laws
Covers sex and pregnancy discrimination in employment

Sex Discrimination Case Database
Includes records of recent sex discrimination lawsuits -- between 1994 and 2004 -- in which women workers won.

Starting a WAGE Club
How-to, discussion guide

other organizations & resources:

A list of public interest and policy research groups that publish analysis and resources on work-life and women's issues can be found on the "Organizations" page of the MMO Resources section.

To find out about community organizations and local/regional groups working on public policy and action campaigns related to women, work and family issues in your area, contact your state commission on the status of women. You may be able to locate contact information here:

National Association for Commissions on Women

Or try a web search for a women's commission or lobby in your state. Information may also be available on your state government web site (www.state.[state abbrv].us).

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